A1 verb ادبی #2,906 رایج‌ترین

metaphor

/ˈmɛtəfɔːr/

To metaphor means to describe one thing by saying it is another different thing. This helps people understand a feeling or idea by using a simple picture in their minds.

مثال‌ها

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1

The poet metaphors the moon as a white balloon in the sky.

The writer describes the moon by saying it is a white balloon.

2

In his speech, the leader metaphors the country as a ship in a storm.

The leader says the country is like a ship to show it is in a difficult time.

3

My friend metaphors his old car as a tired horse.

My friend says his car is a tired horse to show it is slow.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
metaphor
Verb
metaphorize
قید
metaphorically
صفت
metaphorical
مرتبط
metaphoricity
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راهنمای حفظ

Think of a 'Meta-Phone': You are calling one thing by another thing's name to send a message.

آزمون سریع

The teacher tried to ____ the classroom as a garden where students grow.

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مثال‌ها

1

The poet metaphors the moon as a white balloon in the sky.

everyday

The writer describes the moon by saying it is a white balloon.

2

In his speech, the leader metaphors the country as a ship in a storm.

formal

The leader says the country is like a ship to show it is in a difficult time.

3

My friend metaphors his old car as a tired horse.

informal

My friend says his car is a tired horse to show it is slow.

4

Scientists often metaphor the human brain as a powerful computer.

academic

Scientists use the word computer to help people understand the brain.

5

The manager metaphors our team as a group of builders.

business

The boss describes the team as builders to show they create things.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
metaphor
Verb
metaphorize
قید
metaphorically
صفت
metaphorical
مرتبط
metaphoricity

ترکیب‌های رایج

to metaphor an idea to use a metaphor for an idea
constantly metaphor to use metaphors all the time
metaphor a concept to explain a concept using a metaphor
metaphor life as to say life is something else
vividly metaphor to describe something very clearly with a metaphor

عبارات رایج

metaphorically speaking

using a metaphor to explain something

an extended metaphor

a metaphor that continues for a long time

a mixed metaphor

using two different metaphors that do not fit together

اغلب اشتباه گرفته می‌شود با

metaphor vs simile

A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare things, while a metaphor says one thing IS another.

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نکات کاربردی

While 'metaphor' is almost always used as a noun, using it as a verb is a creative way to describe the act of making a comparison. It is most common in literary or academic discussions.

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اشتباهات رایج

Do not use 'like' or 'as' when you want to metaphor something; that would be a simile.

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راهنمای حفظ

Think of a 'Meta-Phone': You are calling one thing by another thing's name to send a message.

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ریشه کلمه

From the Greek word 'metapherein', which means 'to carry across' or 'to transfer'.

الگوهای دستوری

Used as a transitive verb (requires an object) Can be used in the present continuous (metaphoring) Standard verb form is often 'metaphorize'
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بافت فرهنگی

Metaphors change between cultures; for example, Western cultures often metaphor time as money that can be 'spent'.

آزمون سریع

The teacher tried to ____ the classroom as a garden where students grow.

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